Join us Saturday, August 27 from 4 to 5:30pm for a wine tasting event featuring wines of Washington's Columbia Valley:

The Columbia Valley AVA is the largest wine region in the state of Washington, in which over 40,000 acres are planted in vineyards. The Columbia Valley AVA includes 99% of the total vineyard area planted in the state of Washington. Grapes grown here include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris, and Sauvignon Blanc. The unique climates of the area allow the Columbia Valley to produce wines that are fruit-forward, not to the extent of California wine, but which also retain some of the balance and structure of European wine.

2011 Tranche Cellars Slice of Pape BlancList price 25.00; Our price 19.99This is Washington’s presentation of a Rhone style blend. As is typically French, the blend is Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. There is an austerity to the wine, but the body is there to stand up to many dishes. There are delicate melon and stone fruit aromas with white peach, lemon zest, almond blossom and a hint of flintiness. The wine is firm and textured on entry, with fleshy flavors of white peach and nectarine filling out the palate. Dry and focused on the finish, this white Rhone blend gives excellent mineral length and persistence.

2013 Columbia Winery MerlotList price 16.00; Our price 13.99This Merlot opens with enticing plum aromas with hints of spice. On the palate, dark berry fruit flavors are met with pronounced notes of toasty oak and vanilla for a textured mouth-feel. It is rich with a mouth-watering acidity, leading to a lingering finish. Try it with roast chicken or with tenderloin medallions. The blend is 87% Merlot, 11% Syrah and 2% Malbec.

2014 Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignonist price 17.00; Our price 14.99Tasted from barrel, Wine Advocate gave the 2014 Cab a 90-92 point rating: “Seeing all native yeast, 42 days on skins, 12 months in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it offers classic plum and blackberry fruit intermixed with ample licorice, toasted bread and violet aromas and flavors. Concentrated, balanced and the real deal, buy it by the case and drink it over the coming 4-5 years."

$10.00 per customer$5.00 will be credited towards purchase of wines offered